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A case report of cerebrospinal fluid leak secondary to inner ear malformation

Tran Phan Ninh1, Truong Quang Dinh2, Thieu-Thi Tra My3

  • 1Department of Radiology, National Hospital of Pediatrics, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Radiology Case Reports
|June 21, 2021
PubMed

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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea in children can stem from inner ear issues. Early diagnosis via hearing tests and imaging is crucial for timely surgical repair of these rare congenital conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is a rare condition.
  • It can be associated with congenital inner ear malformations.
  • Pediatric patients with hearing impairment, rhinorrhea, or otorrhea may have a CSF leak.

Keywords:
Cerebrospinal fluid leakCochlear malformationCongenital deafnessCongenital inner ear malformation

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